World of Reading 1 : A Thematic Approach to Reading Comprehension
ISBN: 9780136002444 | 0136002447
Edition: 2ndFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson Education ESL
Pub. Date: 1/7/2009
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With its thematic approach to building reading comprehension, the new World of Readingseries engages students in a wide variety of genres such as news articles, short stories, and textbook excerpts. Each unit is made up of four chapters with readings from many different disciplines, including science, social science, business, and literature. Based on the successful Building on Basics and Building Understanding books, the series has been expanded to cover low-intermediate to advanced students.
Features of World of Reading 1
- Adapted authentic readings help students learn language for use inside and outside the classroom.Previewing activities stimulate background knowledge and introduce essential vocabulary to prepare students for readings.Vocabulary checks, side-by-side with the readings, call out essential vocabulary in context and help accelerate fluent reading.Comprehension and vocabulary sections develop students’ ability to read authentic materials independently.Writing prompts offer opportunities for expression about the themes.
Communicating Across Cultures Reading: Smile Reading: Gestures: The Innocent Abroad's Shortlist Reading: The Way to Cultural Sensitivity Reading: It Finally Dawned on Me Unit Wrap-Up The Human-Animal Bond Reading: What Guide Dogs Do Reading: Senior Partners - Older Americans and Adult Pets Reading: A... MORE Reading: A Secret for Two Unit Wrap-Up Nutrition: Food For Health and Enjoyment Reading: As the Junk-Food World Turns Reading: The Healthy Eating Pyramid Reading: Food Not as Fuel but as a Way of Life Reading: "This Is Just to Say" and "Variation on a Theme by William Carlos Williams" Unit Wrap-Up Making A Difference Reading: People Who Have Made a Difference Reading: Leaving It All to Chance Reading: City Year: Give a Year. Change the World Reading: The Message Unit Wrap-Up Natural Disaters: Earthquakes An Tsunamis Reading: Ask a Seismologist Reading: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake Reading: Tsunamis Reading: It took centuries... Unit Wrap-Up Overcoming The Odds Reading: Beating the Odds-Finding Hope at Home Reading: Grit, the Key to Success Reading: What It Will Really Take to Close the Education Gap Reading: Determined to Succeed Unit Wrap-Up Word List Map of North America Map of the World Credits Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. 
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